The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-01
BISHOP CHATARD'S WELCOME
Many of His People and Protestant
Friends Greet Him at Masonic Hall.
He Is Welcomed Back from Abroad in Ad-
dresses by Gov. Gray and Father ODona-
ghue-His Response to the Speeches.

The public reception rendered to Ri Rev.
Francis Silas Chatard, Bishop OF yincennes, at
Masonic Hail. last night, we'll attended
Notwithstanding the great heat The exercises
began soon after s o'clock, at which hour the
Bishop, accompanied by Governor Gray, Mon
signor Bessonies, Hon. Oscar B. Hord, Dr. r. A.
Davis. and Revs. ODonaghue. Alerdng. Gavisk
and Quigiey took places upon the platform.
Father AlerdIng acted master Of ceremonies,
anu after an air by the Emmett band, introduced
Governor Gray.
The Governor, speaking to the Bishop, the
audience, and the gentlemen Of the Chstard
Club. delivered brief address, welcoming the
Bishop on his return from a fve-months stay
abroad. He spoke of him a gentleman dis
tineuished for Christian purity, exalted charac-
ter: and eminent citizenship, and said that he
knew he expressed the sentiment of the meeting
when he said that it filed with prayerful
shanks to Him who rocks the mighty
ocean in it's ceaseless bed for the re-
turn of the Christian gentleman who was
the guest of the evening. The Governor, ad-
dressing the young men of the Chatard Club,
told them if they would but follow the example
of the distinguished guest OF the evening and
heed his words they would live as good citizens
and die with the respect or all who may know
them.
Rev. Denis O'Donaghus, chancellor of the
diocese then spoke in behalf OF the clergy. He
recalled the fact that on the Bishops arrival III
this city, several years ago. he had the honor of
delivering to his lordship address Of welcome
on the part of the clergy and people. This
casion was in many respects like that His
friends had assembled to geet him on his return
and to express joy that after protracted ao-
sence he is once more among his own people.
His clergy and people recognize in him safe
guide whom they cheerfullv obey and in whose
good judgment and wise counsel they have
wavering confidence They pray that his years
of usefulness may be multiplied from the silver
jubilee he had just passed to the golden jubilee
that they trust he may live TO
At the conclusion of Father ODonaghue's
marks the band struck M the tune Wearing
OF the Green" at which there twinkle in
the Bishops eyes and smile went over his
eountenance. The audience largely Irish
and there was considerable applause as the
strains of the air died away. j. B. McNiel who
was to have spoken on behalf of the city, sent a
letter of regret in which he deplored his inabil-
ity TO be present. Fat this time especially, when
the enemies of good order, both in this country
and abroad are seeking TO disparage the church.
which has always been the active mover civil
hzation, botn ancient and MODERN offering con-
sentative counsel to her children all public
affairs An open testimony of appreciation of
this wholesome advice is becoming, son of
the church has been more earnest in -2om batting
her adversaries. and in furthering her purposes
for the accomplishment of her mission than the
present Bishop of Vinceunes. the Rt. Rev.
Francis Silas Chatard. ID. d. A testimonial of
regard for him is as well one of respect to the
church.
DR.. R. A Davis. in behalf of the Chatard
Club, of which he is president, welcomed the
Bishop in few well chosen remarks.
Upon rising to reply to the speeches of the
svening the Bishop was greeted with hearty and
long continued applause His health has evil
IDENTIFY been greatly improved by his journey
and his pleasure at being again with his people
was shown by his beaming countenance. The
Bishop evidently had no set speech with which
20 reply TO the greetings that had been given.
He said that while upon the Atlantic returning
homeward he had not thought anything about
tuch demonstration of respect and affection.
He said he had hoped to come quietly into the
He said that since his coming to the diocese ne
good citizens and that the man who was a good
Catholic always good citizen, and that
church condemns theories destructive to social
order. He remarked that the Governor could
always rely upon the Catholic Church
to be upon the right side and the main stay of
authority in this country; he could always rely
upon the Catholic people to be stanch to the
rights OF authority, doing the duty of good
citizens and respecting invariably the rights of
others. Addressing the membeM of the Chatard
Club, he told them he had brought back 20
them the blessing of the supreme Pontiff.
The Bishop closed with saying he hoped that
organization would always be from
which good would go out to benefit the COM
munity.
At the conclusion OF his remarks, as the
audience filed out, he stood at the door shaking
hands with his friends, many Protestants being
praaant